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Busline what's new from F Thamesdown

Making your journey time Improvements to

faster -with fastfare bus routes .. .

Commencing Monday 1st August the North Swindon
Fastfare exact fare system will be
introduced on Thamesdown buses
operating Services 1 to 25 inclusive In response to increasing demand from the rapidly developing areas of north
Services 1 t
This system has operating su Swindon, further service improvements are being introduced in this area
cessfully in several British British towns and Service 15 between the town centre and Wood Hall, Haydon Wick, Abbey
cities for many years.
Meads and St Andrew's Ridge is being increased in frequency from every 20
minutes to every 15 minutes, plus extra early evening journeys
On boarding a Fastfare bus please
place the EXACT FARE in the cash The present rather circuitous Service 19 from the Priory Vale and Taw Hill
vault to the left of the driver, using areas into town is being replaced during the main part of the day by a New
coins whenever possible. Notes must Service 18 which will run direct between Taw Hill and the town centre every
be shown unfolded to the driver first, 30 minutes via Mead Way, Bridgemead and the Outlet Village. The journey
then placed in the vault time to Priory Vale will drop to about 20 minutes and buses will also serve the
PLEASE NOTE THAT Eastbury Drive area for the first time. In the evenings Taw Hill and Priory Vale
DRIVERS HAVE NO ACCESS TO will continue to be covered by Service 19 as at present.
THE SEALED CASH VAULT AND
ARE UNABLE TO GIVE CHANGE. The Blunsdon Service 24 will no longer run via St Andrew's Ridge and
Blunsdon Abbey, but will go direct to Blunsdon via Thamesdown Drive, with
John Owen, Thamesdown's a new stop near Warrener Close for passengers from the Groundwell West
Managing Director, said "Buses can area.
spend up to 20% of total journey Blunsdon Abbey will have a shopping bus to Swindon. leaving at 0920 and
time at stops whilst drivers dispense
change which is very frustrating for returning at 1200 on Mondays to Fridays.
passengers on the bus. Not giving There is a new early bus on Service 12 leaving Haydon Wick (ASDA Walmart)
change will lead to faster journey at 0525 on Mondays to Fridays (0555 Saturdays), arriving at Fleming Way at
(times and improved timekeeping'. 0544 (0614 Sets) and with onward travel opportunities to Old Town, Liden,
Gorse Hill, Penhill, Park North etc.
Regular travellers will find it more
convenient to use either a Day Rider
(adult £2.50) or Travelpass (weekly West Swindon
10) unlimited travel ticket, although
when purchased on the bus the In response to increasing passenger demand Service 19 will be increased from
exact fare will be required. every 30 minutes to every 20 minutes during the main part of the day. Most
reduced price Student Travelpass is buses will continue from the town centre to GW Hospital via Queens Drive and
Iso being introduced and details and Cavendish Square. thus providing a direct service to the Hospital from West
pplication can be obtained from our Swindon
ravel Shop.
The last bus to West Swindon will now be Service 1 leaving Fleming Way at
2330 on Mondays to Saturdays.
n addition The Blue Bus Card stored Enjoy a DAY OUT with us!
alue ticket will continue to be avail-
ble from the Travel Shop in values of
5, £10, £15 or £20 £5 cards are also
vailable on the bus. These work like You can either hop off the bus at SPECIAL BUSES TO THE
phonecard and can be used to pay
ares on any Thamesdown bus at any Cotswold Wildlife Park and see the ROYAL INTERNATIONAL AIR T/
fascinating ;ollection of animals for a
really great day out or stay on the bus and
enjoy a visit to Moreton in Marsh market and browse the 16& 17 JULY 2005
bargains on display.
The journey will take you through some of the most Shuttle buses from Swindon Bus
Station at 0730 and every 20 mins until
beautiful countryside in the North Cotswolds. 1230. From Fairford at 1430 and every
Show your bus ticket at the admission/ticket office at the 20 mins until approx. 1900.
Cotswold Wildlife Park and gain entry at
° Fares: £5 ADULT or £2.50 CHILD
reduced price.
RETURN
The X99 runs every Tuesday until 30th August 2005.
Why not get your Admission ticket for the show
Pick up a leaflet from our Travel Shop in Fleming Way from our Travel Shop in Fleming Way?
for more details, £29.95 ADULT (f34.95 on the day at Fairford)

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